Limited Government and Gun Control.

In the following, the author presents a case for federally mandated gun control regulations. Specifically, the author argues--with reference to The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights--that the principle of limited government often used against federal gun control l...

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Publicado en:Essays in Philosophy Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 204 - 217
Autor principal: Ponzer, Howard
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Essays in Philosophy Jul2015
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Sumario:In the following, the author presents a case for federally mandated gun control regulations. Specifically, the author argues--with reference to The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights--that the principle of limited government often used against federal gun control laws actually provides legitimate justification for them. The aim is to persuade gun advocates to accept such regulations from their own point of view.